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A Day Without a Mexican (2004): Ratings & Box Office

A Day Without a Mexican (2004) movie poster

A Day Without a Mexican is a 2004 mystery drama directed by Sergio Arau. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $10.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.

IMDb rating
4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
27%
worldwide gross
$10.1M
Metascore
30
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A Day Without a Mexican (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Sergio Arau
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Day Without a Mexican About?

The premise of A Day Without a Mexican without spoilers.

California is thrown into chaos when a significant portion of its population disappears overnight. A strange pink fog descends, isolating the state and prompting a desperate search for answers. As the day progresses, a disturbing pattern emerges: the missing individuals share a common heritage. The film explores the repercussions of this sudden absence and the unsettling questions it raises about identity and community.

A Day Without a Mexican Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • child in jeopardy
  • mexican
  • musician
  • border
  • state senator
  • senator
  • scientist
  • maid
  • farm
  • border guard
  • mexican immigrant
  • illegitimate daughter
+38 more
  • dollhouse
  • xenophobia
  • female reporter
  • weather
  • warning
  • wall
  • television reporter
  • tv news
  • traffic accident
  • tractor
  • tour
  • theory
  • teacher
  • surveillance camera
  • state governor
  • sombrero
  • snake
  • sister sister relationship
  • secret
  • science
  • salsa
  • runaway car
  • ring
  • restaurant
  • research
  • researcher
  • rattlesnake
  • rapture
  • politician
  • plumber
  • oral sex
  • ocean
  • news report
  • news reporter
  • news conference
  • neighbor
  • nanny
  • mother daughter relationship
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Crew

The Director of A Day Without a Mexican

Directed by Sergio Arau.

Ratings

A Day Without a Mexican Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Day Without a Mexican 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.

Box office

A Day Without a Mexican Box Office

A Day Without a Mexican grossed $10.1 million worldwide. $4.2 million came from the US and Canada and $5.9 million (58%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.1M

US & Canada
$4.2M
International
$5.9M
US & Canada 42% Rest of the world 58%
Videos

A Day Without a Mexican Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Day Without a Mexican.

A Day Without a Mexican - Trailer
Cars

Cars in A Day Without a Mexican

55 cars on screen, including the 2000 Cadillac DeVille and the 1997 Ford Econoline.

All 55 cars
  • 2000 Cadillac DeVille in A Day Without a Mexican 2000 Cadillac DeVille Important role
  • 1997 Ford Econoline in A Day Without a Mexican 1997 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 1967 Ford F-100 in A Day Without a Mexican 1967 Ford F-100 Important role
  • 2002 Jeep Liberty in A Day Without a Mexican 2002 Jeep Liberty Important role
Details

A Day Without a Mexican Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Um Dia Sem Mexicanos” and “A day with out mexicans”.

Also known as
  • Um Dia Sem Mexicanos
  • A day with out mexicans
  • Un Día Sin Mexicanos
  • Un giorno senza messicani
  • Ein Tag ohne Mexikaner
  • יום ללא מקסיקני
  • День без мексиканца
  • O zi fără mexicani
  • 没有墨西哥人的日子

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FAQ

A Day Without a Mexican FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Day Without a Mexican, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Day Without a Mexican?

A Day Without a Mexican runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was A Day Without a Mexican released?

A Day Without a Mexican was released on May 14, 2004.

Who directed A Day Without a Mexican?

A Day Without a Mexican was directed by Sergio Arau.

More films by Sergio Arau

How much did A Day Without a Mexican make at the box office?

A Day Without a Mexican grossed $10.1 million worldwide ($4.2 million domestic, $5.9 million international).

How is A Day Without a Mexican rated?

A Day Without a Mexican has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does A Day Without a Mexican have a post-credit scene?

No. A Day Without a Mexican has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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